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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alf Gingerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Rack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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280 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alf Gingerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Rack!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gingerson is trying to control the position but Rack postures up.
Rack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rack is fighting to break Gingerson's control of his arms but Gingerson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rack is looking to work some ground and pound but Gingerson has wrist control.
Gingerson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rack throws a big elbow that misses.
Rack is looking to work some ground and pound but Gingerson has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gingerson wants to stand and escape but Rack is having none of it.
Rack throws a big elbow that misses.
Rack prevents Gingerson from getting back to his feet.
Rack throws a big right hand that misses.
Rack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gingerson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rack has Gingerson in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gingerson connects with a couple of short punches.
Rack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gingerson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gingerson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gingerson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rack moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Tokyo inform us that Rack has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gingerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gingerson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gingerson defends it nicely.
Rack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gingerson sprawls well. Gingerson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rack gets slowly back to his feet.
Gingerson clinches with his opponent.
Rack is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gingerson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alf Gingerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Rack.
Gingerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gingerson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rack but Rack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rack misses with a takedown attempt
and Gingerson counters by moving into the clinch.
Gingerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rack closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gingerson quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rack thows a huge punch but Gingerson dodges it nicely.
Rack trying to control the action but Gingerson is working from the bottom.
Rack throws a strike but Gingerson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rack looking to sit in guard and control but Gingerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gingerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rack keeping moving, preventing Gingerson from controlling successfully.
Rack wants to control but Gingerson passes easily into half guard.
Gingerson working Rack over with strikes.
It looks like Keith Rack has been cut.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gingerson connects with a nice short shot to Rack's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rack pushes Gingerson off but Gingerson dives into side control.
Check out the look on Gingerson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alf Gingerson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Rack's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gingerson closes the distance and clinches.
Gingerson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gingerson is keeping the position for now.
Gingerson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gingerson trying to control the position.
Gingerson controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rack stopping the sweep attempt from Gingerson.
Rack throws a big elbow that misses.
Gingerson is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Rack presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rack breaks from the clinch.
Rack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gingerson pinned against the ropes. Gingerson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rack gets caught napping as Gingerson dives in and scores a takedown. Rack manages to retain guard.
Rack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gingerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gingerson wants to control from the top but Rack keeps moving.
Gingerson wants to stand but Rack is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gingerson wants to control from the top but Rack keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gingerson is pushing down on Rack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rack is fighting to maintain full guard but Gingerson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rack is not content to let Gingerson control the position.
Gingerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rack can do to turn this around?
Gingerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That has opened up Keith Rack's cut even more.
Rack landing small, sideways elbows.
Gingerson moves into full mount! Rack won't be happy about that!
Gingerson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gingerson lands a nice shot to the head.
The cut above Keith Rack's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Rack's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alf Gingerson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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